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Pharmacist who stole and consumed codeine from employer given conditions of practice order

Adam Ahmed Patel was suspended last year after removing packs of codeine from the Boots where he was the responsible pharmacist.

09 Oct 2026

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PSA tells health secretary GPhC repeatedly fails to promptly resolve FtP cases

The Professional Standards Authority told Yvette Cooper the GPhC has not met the “timeliness of investigations” standard since 2019.

06 Oct 2026

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Suspension for locum accused of being under the influence of alcohol at work

Pharmacist suspended following drink-driving convictions and concerns raised by Boots staff

28 Sep 2026

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Pharmacist who conducted unjustified physical examination and asked sexual questions struck off

A GPhC fitness to practise committee said Ali Hassan “exploited the imbalance of power between a pharmacist and a patient”.

17 Sep 2026

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Pharmacist suspended for role in sending controlled drugs to US

FtP committee finds pharmacist should have questioned mentor’s business practices

14 Sep 2026

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Conditions for pharmacist after Covid sharps stored in black bags

Pharmacist told not to work for family-owned businesses or in separate vaccination services

09 Sep 2026

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Superintendent suspended over marriage proposals to teenage apprentice

Superintendent pharmacist exploited power imbalance with young apprentice, finds GPhC

08 Sep 2026

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Contractor struck off for Government grant fraud during Covid-19 pandemic

Pharmacy owner forged quotes from premises improvement and energy companies

27 Aug 2026

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Judge rejects pharmacy’s entry appeal over undeclared FtP investigation

Superintendent ‘doubled down’ when asked about 2017 investigation, finds tribunal

27 Aug 2026

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Pharmacy technician suspended after copying a colleague’s CPPE course entries

Three-month suspension issued after FtP committee makes finding of dishonesty

25 Aug 2026

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Prison pharmacy technician struck off over cocaine smuggling conviction

Pharmacy technician’s conduct posed risk to prisoners in her care, finds GPhC

24 Aug 2026

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Online superintendent warned over Mounjaro supplies to anorexic patient

Superintendent prescribed Mounjaro to patient with anorexia five times

17 Aug 2026

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Ex-Boots locum struck off after methadone theft police caution

Blackpool pharmacist was seen on CCTV concealing controlled drugs

13 Aug 2026

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Warning for hospital pharmacist who viewed colleague’s medical records

FtP committee accepts pharmacists’ evidence that he did not share information accessed via medical records

04 Aug 2026

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‘Serious failure’: Pharmacist warned over lack of buprenorphine patient checks

Failure to follow buprenorphine SOP ‘unacceptable’ says regulator

31 Jul 2026

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Ex-Boots tutor suspended over sexualised WhatsApp messages

Pharmacist persisted in sending unwanted messages after being asked to stop

27 Jul 2026

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